What are the restrictions for sending CBD Oil to United States?

Quantity/weight limits: No specific limit for compliant products. Documentation required: Certificate of analysis showing THC < 0.3%, Proof of legal hemp origin.

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Q: Can I post CBD Oil to United States?

USPS accepts hemp-derived CBD under 0.3% THC USPS updated its policy in 2019 to accept mailing of hemp-derived CBD products containing under 0.3% THC, following the 2018 Farm Bill legalization. Sender must retain records proving hemp origin and THC compliance. Products above 0.3% THC are still prohibited as Schedule I substances. Enforcement in United States carries fines from USD 250 to USD 10,000 under 19 USC § 1497 (failure to declare); 39 USC § 3005 (postal fraud) (typical personal cases are handled as civil infringements).

Q: What happens if I send CBD Oil to United States without declaring?

United States restricts import of CBD Oil. Personal-use quantities of sub-threshold-THC hemp CBD may clear with declaration and COA; above-threshold or full-spectrum CBD is treated as a controlled substance. Cannabis flower and plant material is prohibited for cross-border movement globally regardless of domestic legal status.

ANSWER

Can I post CBD Oil to United States?

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USPS accepts hemp-derived CBD under 0.3% THC

QUANTITY / LIMITS

No specific limit for compliant products

DOCUMENTS

Certificate of analysis showing THC < 0.3%
Proof of legal hemp origin

DECLARATION

Required at the destination customs authority

SOURCE

cbp.gov

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Full Details

USPS updated its policy in 2019 to accept mailing of hemp-derived CBD products containing under 0.3% THC, following the 2018 Farm Bill legalization. Sender must retain records proving hemp origin and THC compliance. Products above 0.3% THC are still prohibited as Schedule I substances. Enforcement in United States carries fines from USD 250 to USD 10,000 under 19 USC § 1497 (failure to declare); 39 USC § 3005 (postal fraud) (typical personal cases are handled as civil infringements).

PENALTIES

Fine: 250–10000 USD
Statute: 19 USC § 1497 (failure to declare); 39 USC § 3005 (postal fraud)
USPS CN22/CN23 mis-declaration or undervaluation on inbound postal parcels triggers civil monetary penalty and duty re-assessment. Repeat offences escalate to fraud (19 USC 1592) with penalties up to 4× the duty value.

PRACTICAL ADVICE

United States restricts import of CBD Oil. Personal-use quantities of sub-threshold-THC hemp CBD may clear with declaration and COA; above-threshold or full-spectrum CBD is treated as a controlled substance. Cannabis flower and plant material is prohibited for cross-border movement globally regardless of domestic legal status.

OFFICIAL SOURCES

cbp.gov cbp.gov

POSTING DETAILS

QUANTITY / WEIGHT LIMITS

No specific limit for compliant products

DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED

—Certificate of analysis showing THC < 0.3%
—Proof of legal hemp origin

LEGAL REFERENCE

USPS policy update 2019, 2018 Farm Bill

DESTINATION CUSTOMS

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)

COUNTRY POSTING NOTES

Postal imports no longer have a duty-free de minimis threshold: the USD 800 Section 321 exemption is suspended for mail shipments from all countries, and since 24 July 2026 CBP's postal informal entry process applies to mail shipments unless formal entry is required. Bona fide gifts up to USD 100 remain exempt. USPS international parcels are subject to CBP examination. Commercial shipments via post require formal entry if over $2,500.